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Prawit says no new govt until after coronation
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday shrugged off the announcement by the Pheu Thai Party and its allies of a prospective government coalition as being too soon.
High turnout expected for Sunday vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2019
» Thais are keenly awaiting the first general election in eight years on Sunday.
Money and TV show for street-food vendors
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2019
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank has allocated 5 billion baht for loans to 100,000 street-food vendors this year, almost double last year’s amount.
Army chief causes controversy with song comment
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2019
» A comment made by Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday regarding Pheu Thai Party's plan to cut the defence budget has drawn criticism.
Army unhappy over Pheu Thai's budget cut plan
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday said he strongly opposed a plan of the Pheu Thai Party to cut the defence budget -- and instead use the money to promote young entrepreneurs.
Mother chief suspect in son's murder
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2019
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested six suspects in a cold-blooded murder case from what the CSD initially described as the "least likely" clue.
Two schools close to protect students
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2019
» Two schools in Bangkok are closing for three days in a bid to protect their young students from the PM2.5 haze, minuscule particulate matter that can enter lung tissue and blood vessels.
Saudi woman fleeing family admitted to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2019
» The young Saudi woman seeking passage to asylum in Australia will be temporarily admitted to Thailand for evaluation by the UN refugee agency, the immigration police chief said.
More WWII bombs found in river
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2018
» RATCHABURI: Another four World War II bombs have been discovered in the Mae Klong River near Chulalongkorn railway bridge, raising the total to seven and necessitating a careful revision of the plan to dispose of them.
Undersea water pipe planned for Koh Lan
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2018
» CHON BURI: Officials are planning to lay an undersea pipe to pump water to Koh Lan, a scenic islet off Pattaya, in a fresh bid to solve the severe water shortage there.